ILOs

• Describe the osteology of the femur, patella, tibia and fibula
• Give an account of normal and abnormal alignment of the knee joint
• Describe the articulations that contribute to the knee joint and the movements of the knee joint
• Explain the locking and unlocking mechanisms of the knee
• Give an account of the articular capsule of the knee joint and the bursae of the knee
• Discuss the contributions of the ligaments and muscles that stabilise the knee joint
• Describe the boundaries and contents of the popliteal fossa

• What type of joint is the knee?
• How many bones make up the knee joint?
• How many articulations do the bones of the knee joint form?
• Diagram of the knee joint
• Is the fibula associated with the knee joint?
• Why is the alignment of the femur important?
• What is the importance of the Q angle in bipedalism?
• Give examples of abnormal alignment of the femur
• How congruent is the knee joint?
• What does the stability of the knee depend on?
• What are menisci?